According to the most recent word on Thursday night from New Orleans O.P. Walker three-star offensive tackle Alex Williams it was going to be at least another day before the big man would make his final decision between Oklahoma and Michigan State.

So it was more than a mild surprise this morning when people turned on local Oklahoma radio to hear Williams making his declaration on the SportsAnimal.

"After I got off the phone with you last night, I got to talking with my parents. My grandma, my mama, and my aunt," Williams explained. "When Oklahoma came in a few days ago to do their in-home visit, my grandma was liking them and liked that I could graduate and how they help the players with study halls and things like that. My family played a big role in that. It was my decision but they played a big role in it.